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GU58 NUW

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,775 mi
Last recorded114,775 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU58 NUW
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 114,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

boot floor corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2025 114,773 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

boot floor corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2024 108,890 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 103,737 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 92,250 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 92,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 85,437 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 82,345 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 82,345 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2019 73,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

rear axle heavily corroded.

Fail 7 May 2019 73,891 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

rear axle heavily corroded.

Pass 3 May 2018 64,659 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rubber flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at rubber flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rubber flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at rubber flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 May 2018 64,659 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rubber flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at rubber flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rubber flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at rubber flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2017 55,557 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges and has a nails in tread in tread

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 May 2017 55,557 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges and has a nails in tread in tread

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2016 47,607 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tread

Offside Rear nail in tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 May 2016 47,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear nail in tread

Offside Rear nail in tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 May 2015 42,234 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 35,074 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 35,074 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 27,029 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 21,125 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Avensis?

Based on 3,497,866 MOT tests across 274,257 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
7,477
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
274,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 106,316
position lamp(s) not working 82,254
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 59,558
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49,676
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,472
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GU58 NUW is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 88,180 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Avensis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 106,316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU58 NUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Avensis typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GU58 NUW is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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